AEK Athens vs LASK Linz Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Champions League Predictions
The Allwyn Arena will be packed to the rafters on Tuesday night, when AEK Athens take on LASK Linz in the opening round of the Champions League. The Yellow and Blacks have not conceded a single goal at home this season, and our prediction is that they will come out on top in this clash.
Dikéfalos are set to return to the UCL after a seven-season absence, having booked their spot in Europe’s premier cup competition by beating Levski Sofia in the qualifiers. Marko Nikolić’s side were quarter-finalists in the Conference League last season, losing 4-3 on aggregate to the tournament’s runners-up Rayo Vallecano.
The Black and Whites pulled off one of the biggest shocks in qualifying by ousting Celtic to earn entry to the main draw of this competition for the first time. However, Dietmar Kühbauer’s team are one of the biggest outsiders to progress to the knockout rounds, having failed to win any of their last eight UEFA competition group-stage matches. This is the first time these sides will meet in a competitive fixture - let’s get into the key stats!
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AEK Athens v LASK Linz Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus |
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1.76 | 4.10 | 4.50 |
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1.68 | 4.03 | 4.77 |
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1.74 | 4.00 | 4.40 |
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1.70 | 3.98 | 4.72 |
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1.68 | 4.03 | 4.77 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between AEK Athens and LASK Linz?
Our prediction for the AEK Athens vs LASK Linz match is: AEK Athens wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 08/09/2026 between AEK Athens and LASK Linz in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 47.62% for a win of AEK Athens against LASK Linz with odds of 1.76 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between AEK Athens vs LASK Linz is 14.52% with odds of 4.2 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 37.86% chance ⭐ for a win of LASK Linz vs AEK Athens with odds of 4.77 at 1xbet.
AEK Athens - LASK Linz Prediction and Best Odds:
| AEK Athens LASK Linz Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| AEK Athens wins | 47.62% | 1.76 at Stake |
| Over 2.5 goals | 80.84% | 1.59 at 888Starz |
| Both Team To Score: No | 71.43% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : AEK Athens/AEK Athens | 26.57% | 2.85 at Betsson |
AEK Athens vs LASK Linz Form
AEK Athens and LASK Linz's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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24
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3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
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29
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3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
AEK Athens and LASK Linz Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Superleague
2 Sept 2026 - Greece Cup
30 Aug 2026 - Superleague
26 Aug 2026 - Champions League
22 Aug 2026 - Superleague
18 Aug 2026 - Champions League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - Superleague
26 Aug 2026 - Champions League
22 Aug 2026 - Superleague
12 Aug 2026 - Super Cup
8 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2 Aug 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
2 Sept 2026 - Greece Cup
30 Aug 2026 - Superleague
18 Aug 2026 - Champions League
26 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - ÖFB Cup
1 Sept 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
29 Aug 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
25 Aug 2026 - Champions League
19 Aug 2026 - Champions League
14 Aug 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Aug 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
25 Aug 2026 - Champions League
14 Aug 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
31 Jul 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
18 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Sept 2026 - ÖFB Cup
1 Sept 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
19 Aug 2026 - Champions League
9 Aug 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga
25 Jul 2026 - ÖFB Cup
27 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
AEK Athens - LASK Linz: Form Analysis
AEK Athens played to a 0-0 draw in their Champions League Playoff first-leg qualifier against Levski Sofia before securing a commanding 4-0 victory at home to book their spot in the main draw.
The Yellow and Blacks enter this match off the back of a stunning 5-0 victory over Aris at the weekend. They are unbeaten in the Greek Super League with seven points after three games (W2 D1).
The hosts are also unbeaten in their last eight home matches across all competitions (W7 D1) and scored two or more goals in seven of those games, dating back to their UECL last 16 tie in mid-March.
AEK Athens have scored 13 goals and have not conceded once at home this season!
Meanwhile, LASK pulled off an incredible comeback, overturning a 3-0 loss in their first-leg UCL qualifier against Celtic and beating the Scottish giants 5-1 on their home patch in leg two last month.
Since then, the Black and Whites have remained flawless, winning three matches in a row across all competitions, including a 6-1 thrashing of Deutschlandsberger in the ÖFB Cup this past weekend.
The visitors have won four of their five away games in all competitions this season (L1), but they are winless in their last 11 UEFA competition matches on the road, losing 10 and drawing just one.
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AEK Athens against LASK Linz Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Substitutes
M. Balamotis
DefenderC. Lykogiannis
D. Vida
MidfielderK. Arriaga
K. Kairinen
J. Mario
O. Zubkov
P. Mantalos
M. Gacinovic
Zini
F. Schillinger
T. Schutzenauer
DefenderM. Verhaeghe
D. Elfadli
Y. Dibango
M. Freckleton
MidfielderN. Kane
F. Flecker
K. Danek
A. Schoepf
S. Kalajdzic
Missing players
T. Strakosha
S. Adeniran
AEK Athens & LASK Linz Squad Analysis
Barnabas Varga is one to watch for the home side in this match. The Hungarian international has scored four goals in three league games this season and netted twice in the team’s victory over Levski Sofia.
Razvan Marin has been the creative spark for the Yellow and Blacks this season. He leads the team with two assists across all competitions and netted his first goal of the season against Aris last weekend.
Marko Nikolic has a fully fit squad at his disposal for this match!
LASK, on the other hand, will have to make do without their hero from their qualifying tie against Celtic, Samuel Adeniran, who has undergone surgery and is still a few weeks away from returning to action.
As a result, Christoph Lang has become the visitors’ main attacker in recent weeks, and the 24-year-old has risen to the task, currently the joint-top scorer in the Austrian Bundesliga with four goals this season.
Ramiz Harakate is the only other confirmed absentee for the Black and Whites. The Frenchman has not featured for LASK since arriving in the summer from Grazer AK due to a knee injury.
Most goals and assists
AEK Athens
LASK Linz
R. Marin
(1 Goals)
, 
L. Majer
(1 Goals)
, 
S. Pilios
(1 Goals)
F. Flecker
(2 Goals)
S. Pilios
(1 Assists)
, 
Zini
(1 Assists)
Y. Dibango
(3 Assists)
AEK Athens - LASK Linz Key Points
- AEK Athens are unbeaten (in regulation time) across all competitions this season.
- AEK Athens are unbeaten in their last eight home matches across all competitions.
- AEK Athens have not conceded at home in any competition this season.
- AEK Athens are averaging over four goals per home game this season.
- LASK are winless in their last 11 UEFA competition away matches.
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Our AEK Athens vs LASK Linz Prediction
LASK produced one of the most incredible comebacks in recent times to overcome Celtic in their UCL Playoff qualifier, but they did lose the away leg of that tie 3-0 and are winless in their last 11 UEFA matches on the road.
AEK Athens have burst out of the blocks this season, already top of the Greek Super League with seven points. They have scored 13 goals and conceded none at home this term, and we fancy them to make a winning start to their UCL campaign this week. Our AEK Athens vs LASK Linz prediction is AEK Athens wins.
AEK Athens vs LASK Linz Alternative Predictions
BTTS (NO)
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis AEK Athens LASK Linz
| AEK Athens vs LASK Linz | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Athens wins | 1.77 | 1.76 | -0.6% |
| Draw | 3.50 | 4.20 | +20.0% |
| LASK Linz wins | 4.79 | 4.77 | -0.4% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- AEK Athens is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 0.6% since opening
- The probability of this result was 56.5% and is now 56.8% (0.3%)
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AEK Athens vs LASK Linz - FAQs
The Champions League match between AEK Athens and LASK will be broadcast live on MEGA (Greece) and Canal+ (Austria). UK viewers can tune in to TNT Sports
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